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Swaminarayan Temple In Canada Vandalised; Anti-Indian Slogans Scribbled On Walls
The Swaminarayan temple situated in Canada’s Toronto has been vandalised, with anti-Indian slogans scribbled on the walls of the temple. Following the incident, the Indian High Commission condemned the incident and urged Canadian authorities to take prompt actions. A video which took rounds on social media, shows the slogan “Khalistan Zindabad” spray painted on the walls of the temple.
Tags: Canada, Khalistan, Anti-Indian, Swaminarayan Temple, Toronto
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Mahatma Gandhi Statue Vandalised In Canada's Toronto; Indian Govt Expresses Outrage
Mahatma Gandhi's statue situated in a temple in Canada's Toronto, was vandalised on July 13. The 20-feet statue is situated in a Vishnu temple in Greater Toronto Area's Richmond Hill. Following the incident, Indian government expressed its outrage to Ottawa. Furthermore, a pro Khalistani message was left on the vandalised statue. A member of the temple board said that this is the first time such a thing has occurred.
Tags: Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Statue Vandalised, Canada, Toronto, Ottawa
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Massive Network Outage In Canada Disrupts Businesses, Banks & More
Canadian Telecom giant Rogers Communications experienced a massive network outage, which lasted for hours. The outage disrupted services for businesses, banks and emergency services across the country. This is the second outage in 15 months, and the reason for it is unknown. Furthermore, the outage also created inconvenience in government operations. Meanwhile, coffee shops and public libraries witnessed increased customers, who seeked… read-more
Tags: Canada, Telecom, Rogers Communications, Network Outage, Toronto
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Aga Khan Museum In Toronto Apologizes For Kaali Poster's 'Inadvertently Offending" Hindu Community
Toronto-based Aga Khan Museum, which received criticism for its offensive representation of Hindu deities, has apologized profusely for "inadvertently causing offense" to followers of other religions including Hindus. Indian High Commission in Canada issued a statement saying, "We urge the Canadian authorities and the event organizers to withdraw all such provocative material." Leena Manimekalai's documentary poster received criticism on… read-more
Tags: Kaali Poster, Aga Khan Museum, Hindu community, Toronto, religious sentiments
Courtesy: DNA India
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'Tiffin Service' Offers Indian Cuisine In Canada Similar To 'Dabbawalla'
Toronto-based "Tiffin Service" is delivering Indian cuisine in Canada, similar to the humble concept of Dabbawalla. Tiffin Service, launched by Pumpkin Kart, provides a variety of cuisines including that of Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab among others. Pumpkin Kart's CEO Philip Correya said that as immigration burgeons, "this is the right time to be in the market." The service currently is available in the Greater Toronto Area, where 60% are… read-more
Tags: Pumpkin Kart, tiffin service, Dabbawalla, Canada, Toronto
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Justin Bieber Cancels Upcoming Concerts, Says Right Side Of His Face Is Paralyzed
Justin Bieber (28) shared a video on Instagram, explaining why he had to cancel his upcoming concerts. Addressing the frustrated fans after cancelling shows in Toronto and Washington D.C, Bieber said the right side of his face is completely paralyzed, due to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. He said that he cannot move his right nostril and smile on the right side. He asked the fans to keep him in his prayers.
Tags: Justin Bieber, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Facial Paralysis, Toronto, Washington
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Candian Singer Jacob Hoggard Convicted In Rape Case: Toronto
Canadian Singer of band Hedley Jacob Hoggard (37) was convicted of a sexual assault on June 5. He was accused of causing bodily harm to an Ottawa woman during a concert and then raping the then teen in a Toronto hotel in 2016. The victim in the testimony said, Jacob raped her and tortured them. Furthermore, during trials, Jacob also agreed to have sex with the victim.
Tags: Toronto, Jacob Hoggard, Canadian Singer, rape, Teenager
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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5 Indian Students Die In Canada Road Accident; EAM Expresses Condolence
In a tragic incident, five Indian students were killed and other two students were injured in a road accident near Toronto in Canada at 3.45 am, on March 12. The accident happened when a passenger van and a tractor-trailer collided. The students have been identified as Harpreet Singh, Jaspinder, Karanpal Singh, Mohit Chouhan, and Pawan Kumar. EAM took to Twitter and said, "@IndiainToronto will provide all necessary support and assistance."… read-more
Tags: indian, Canada, Toronto, died, S Jaishankar, Twitter
Courtesy: India Today
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Billboards Displayed In Canada To Thank PM Modi For COVID-19 Vaccine
Billboards thanking PM Narendra Modi for the COVID-19 vaccine have been put up in Greater Toronto, Canada. The billboards read, "Thank You India and PM Narendra Modi for providing COVID vaccines to Canada. Long Live Canada-India Friendship." Moreover, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau also expressed his gratitude saying that if the world conquers COVID-19 "it would be significantly because of India's tremendous pharmaceutical capacity." Earlier, on… read-more
Tags: Canada, Toronto, PM Narendra Modi, COVISHIELD
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